Josh Burkman returns from year layoff, picks up weekend KO win

http://mmajunkie.comJosh Burkman, a cast member from “The Ultimate Fighter 2″ who was once one of the UFC’s most promising welterweight prospects, returned from a 13-month layoff and posted a first-round stoppage victory over the weekend.

The victory, which came in the night’s main event, was Burkman’s first in more than two years.

Burkman, a high school state runner-up in wrestling and JUCO All-American running back, launched his UFC career in 2005 and posted a 4-1 record to emerge as a 170-pound contender. However, after suffering consecutive losses to Mike Swick, Dustin Hazelett and Pete Sell, Burkman left the UFC and opted to take time off from competition.